Beauty and function -- strange bedfellows oftentimes, but in the flowering herb garden they are natural companions. Nothing is more beautiful than the purple coned flowers of echinacea, or the bright red Raggedy-Ann flowers of bergamot, or the majestic spires of brightly mottled foxglove. Here are 80 herbs that add aesthetic interest to the garden. Includes plant heights, flower colours and flowering times, hardiness zones, and landscape design tips. Every herb mentioned is pictured in colour. Includes a handy check list of plants organized by flowering time to help create a colourful display all season long.